I have a set of blitz type 03s laying around in my basement. It's not perfect and needs some tlc. I want to either paint it or powder coat it. Which finish will last longer? I took it apart so I can polish it and plan to paint the center piece. what color should i go with. I was leaning towards black. advice is appreciated. they are 18x8 and 18x9 +35 offset. I will need spacers.

my car 2008 x


quick rub down with 1000 grit



custom gunmetal but i don't think it will go with my car



thanks.

 

custom gunmetal will goo nice with ur car bro..... IMO

 

i think i m going to go with gold. i m a p-i-m-p. lol. i had the gun metal for a while and want something different. i don't have any photoshop skills to see what it would look like. i m not sure if i should paint the polished part with black? or keep it polished.


stripping of paint begins tonight. harder than i thought it would be.

 

in for final pics!

 

it's a fking mess trying to strip the paint. i have the paint and the primer coming off. also some pitting. it's gonna take some time.

 

i think i might scratch this project and get some 19s. i m looking at stance coils. happy b-day to me next week

 

Why scratch the project? I'm undertaking this same thing this weekend on my OEM wheels. Crazy, maybe, but the paint is damaged and I was quoted $750 to refinish them by a local shop, and the dealership quoted $350 per refurbished wheel if I gave them all of mine. So...

What paint stripper did you use? Why was it such a mess? Seems like they should just rinse off.

 

^rinse off...? no.


OP what do you want for the wheels.

 

Most caustic paint strippers are water-based and soluble. Garden hose and some paper towels, etc normally takes care of outdoor projects.

 

i m not sure how much to ask. i paid like 500 each new. maybe 800 for the set. ?????? i might try to gut it out. at the end of the day they are still 18's

 

they are asking alot. i only paid like 125 a wheel to paint and plolish the lips last time. it turned out great but the race pads tore up the wheels. oh well.

 

Nice old school wheels. Worth the get them refinished.

 

Just found out stance coils won't work on the x. Fudge. I guess I have to go with bcs.

 

Ok.I.decided to have a rim shop.finish them.. it would take me 5 hours wheel to finish. Time is money. 85$ each stripped and repainted gloss black.

 

I willhave them in 2 weeks. Now I have to find tires and spacers